Stojowski

(std-yéf’-shki), Sigismond, b. Strelce, Poland, May 2, 1870; pianist; pupil of L. Zelenski at Cracow, and at Paris Cons., winning rst prizes for pf. and comp.; studied with Paderewski; he has lived in New York since 1905 as piano prof. Musical Art Inst. 1005-11, then till 1917 at Von Ende School; afterwards teaching privately and giving frequent recitals, particularly of his own works. C. symph. (Leipzig, 1898); romance for violin and orch.; chor. with orch. ‘‘Spring”’; Polish Rhapsodie for piano and orch.; violin concerto (1908); 3 piano concertos and many other works for this instrument; variations and fugue for string quartet; 2 vln. sonatas; ' *cello sonata; choral work, “A Prayes for Poland”; Fantaisie for trombone orch. suite, songs, etc.; m. Luise Morales-Machado, pianist.